Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-09-29

appearance was the signal for an onthusi-
astic burst OF applause from the enormous
crowd in waiting. For nm hour and q half tho
Presdcnt stood shaking hands with nil who
approached young and old. rich and poor.
Promptly at 1880 the Presidential party
started for Independence Square, where the
memorial meeting was to be held. Here a grand
stand with seating capacity OF l0,Uj0 had been
erected. For half an hour before the exercises
began the Marine Band, stationed on tho east
side OF the stand. had dscoursed music n
chorus of 2, co children, With 200 mon MS lend
ers, singing n patriotic air. At Just II :46 the
appearance Of the President and his wife at the
head of the double column of distinguished Wis
itofs caused a perfect uproar of applause As
they came down the center aisle toward their
places II front the President leaned on the arm
OF eS-Minister kasson, and directly behind
them came Mrs. Cleveland, leaning on tho arm
OF Thomas NJ. Thompson, Chairman OF the Com
mitteo on Reception of Distinguished Guests
Next came Secretary Bayard, Daniel Lamont
ana wife, ard Secretary Fairchid After the
President and Mrs. Cleveland had reached the
stand general Misunderstanding with those whom
they recognized or were recognized by took
place, after which, i'll response to the tumultu-
Gus applause of the multitude, they walked
side by side to the front railing OF the
structure and bowed their acknowledu
ments of the compliments paid them Among
those present on the grand stand wero repre-
sentntiVes cf every condition OF life Side by
side were the Chief Magistrate, the highest
ecclesiastical representatives, tho justices of
tho highest law tribunal, the ministers eytraor-
dnhry OF foreign powers. the natons law
Makors, and representatives of the army and
navy anu III OtleT departments OF CIVIL mill
tary, and religious life. At the front of the
stand facing south an nclosure was rallied off
Tor the PRESIDENT, his party, the speakers, and
others. At the front and suspended SO as to he
in full view, hung PHOTOGRAPHIC copy of the
original Constitution. At the enst of the stand
stood tho quaint old high-backed chair occu-
pied by George Washington the presiding
o!hcer ct tho Congress which adopted that hon.
ored and venerated document. Suspended from
the back OF the chair was another copy of the
nations charter
After all the distinguished people had taken
Their soats and the cheering had subsided,
Bishop Potter arose aud, with uncovered head,
made tho opening prayer. The Bishop read
from manuscript. He invoked the divine bless
ing upon the days proceedings and upon the
President and other officials Of the nation. Tho
prayer was quito lengthy. When the Bishop
concluded, General Sheridan with his aids fol-
lowed closely by Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop
Ryan, and n number of Catholic clerpvmen
marched down the aisle and were Heartily
cheered. When they had been seated, John 4.
kasson made the Introductory address of the
celebration, and reviewed tho progress of affairs
from the time of the drafting of the Constitl,-
ton up to the present. Card nal Gibbons clad
in official vcstments, sat at the side of the
speaker, and was one of the most attentive
listncrs st the conclusion OF Mr.. Kassons ad
dress ,e the chorus snng, Appeal to Truth"
The Pres'den then delivered n brief address
While he was speaking the old Liberty Boil
rang out the midday hour. every stroke draw
ing forth rousing hurrnh from the multitude
present Mr.. Cleveland paused in his remarks
until the final cheer had been given ana then
continued. His address was as follows:
I deem it a very great honor and pleasure to
participate in these impressive exercises
Every American citizen should on this centen.
nini day rejoice in his citizenship. He will not
OF his country, for among the nations of the
earth he stands with tho youngest He will not
find it in the glitter and the poiup that bedeck
= monarch and dazzle abject and scryilo sub.
tects, for in HIS country the people themselves
are rulers. Ho will not find it in tho storyy os
bloody foreign conquests, for his Government